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antipodes

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Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A term referring to places that are diametrically opposite each other on the globe, often used to signify distant or contrasting locations.

Detailed Definition
The word 'antipodes' traditionally refers to two points on the Earth's surface that are directly opposite each other. In literature, it can symbolize contrasting ideas or experiences. In this poem, it evokes a sense of distance and separation, enhancing the themes of isolation and longing that permeate the speaker's reflections.
Example
Example in poetry:
"An upright man in the antipodes Or spray-based and rock-chested sea" (opposite side of world); "The antipodes of virtue is vice" (moral contrast); "In the antipodes, seasons are reversed" (geographical); "She found her antipodes, a complete opposite" (metaphorical); "The antipodes of love is indifference" (philosophical)
Additional Notes
The use of 'antipodes' in the poem highlights the theme of distance and contrast, as illustrated in the quoted evidence.; Found in the poem, Because the pleasure-bird whistles by Dylan Thomas
Also Known As
opposite poles antipodal lands far antipodes global reverses
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